Turns out i'm just bad at uploading but god dammit i can do better!! Anyway i finally got to talk to Tim Simpson someone I've been keen to talk to since the ArtStation Challenge finished and talk about his process and why he started Polygon Academy on YouTube. Make sure to check out Tim's work at the links below!

Tim's Links:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGXr6E_g91ue1rfhA9j4TLA

ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/pixelmasher

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Well hell! It's been a long ass time folks. I must apologize, I've been hard at work trying to build a career and in honesty it's been tough but now i knew i had to get an episode out for YOU the viewer.

I sat down with Mr Moses Saintfleur a very amazing and talented 3D artist working at Cyberconnect 2 in Montreal and his work simple amazes me. Only 6 months into a AAA studio and he's already producing content I've seen in some pro senior artists. He also makes content for YouTube and is currently working on a 3D games art course for anyone wanting to learn the ropes.

He talks about his life in school and why he focused on other things and when you think the chips are down and you are close to giving up, holding on for a few extra weeks makes all the difference. Thanks to Moses for giving up his time and make sure to check out his are and YouTube Channel!

Moses Links:

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXdf8a8YLIU

ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/soulexist

Twitter: https://twitter.com/soul_exist

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Gordon Neill Links:

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It's been toooooooooo long guys i'm sorry about that life gets in the way and all that!! I promise i'm working hard to give you more interviews but also focusing on my own career path BUT do i have an episode for you! Today we go to sit down and chat with a good buddy of mine! Matte painter and future director Mr Ian Vicknair!!

Ian walked away from a job he hated and spent 14 hours a day working on his matte painting skills only to land a job at one of the biggest VFX houses on the planet FRAMESTORE NEW YORK!

Ian talks about his dedication to the craft and how he is still new but keen to make a dent in the industry. What will Ian be up to in the future and what advice can he give you!?

Find out in this episode!

Ian's Links:

https://www.artstation.com/ianvicknairs

http://www.ianv.co/

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BOOM the metal gods have descended and we spoke to the most metal artist out there James Murphy aka ModernDayJames!!! We got together after one of his live streams and talked about his career so far even though it's short.

We talked about his study ethic and why he chose to leave life as a medical student. We also talked about his impressive step into illustration and how in little over a year he went from a beginner to teaching at the world famous Brainstorm School in LA!

We also talked at length about his music career (sorry guys) and how writing music is similar to the pursuit or artistic style.

James's Links:

PATREON ►► https://www.patreon.com/moderndayjames

MY BOOK ►►https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/moderndayjames-makes-a-book#/

JOIN ON DISCORD ►► https://discord.gg/RdJ6ajF

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NEW TUTORIALS EVERY FRIDAY

LIVESTREAMS: SATURDAY-SUNDAY 1PM EST

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This is a big one for me, this is an interview I've been trying to arrange for over a year but i finally got Marc to commit to an interview! Marc Brunet was one of my first and still is biggest influences. From being recruited in his early 20's to work for Blizzard to running an empire with Cube Brush! Check out our convo

We talk about Marc's career in brief and dive into Cubebrush.co and find out what the company has meant to him as well as setting up an online school.

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Marc's Links:

https://cubebrush.co/mb

ARTSTATION: https://www.artstation.com/marcbrunet

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/bluefley00

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Adrian Virlan's Links:

https://www.artstation.com/adrianvirlan

https://www.facebook.com/adrianvirlan10

Digital Artcast Facebook:

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Gordon Neill Links:

www.artstation.com/gordonneillart

Guess who's back, back again....i'll stop. Anyway here is the next interview hot off the press with Tim Kaminski of Wonderstorm studios!!! Tim is an illustrator, concept artists and Art Director currently working out of L.A. and wow what a chat we had.

This was one of the first using the new Zencast app so bear with me for awkward silences not to mention Tim's laptop dying on us half way through talking :(

Make sure to check out Tim's links below and go and check out the new trailer for The Dragon Prince showing on Netflix September 19th.

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Tim's Links:

INSTAGRAM: @randomspirits

ARTSTATION: https://www.artstation.com/tim

YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/timkaminski

Dragon Prince Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedragonprince

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Adrian Virlan's Links:

https://www.artstation.com/adrianvirlan

https://www.facebook.com/adrianvirlan10

Digital Artcast Facebook:

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Gordon Neill Links:

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Back at it again this time with a new challanger (cue street fighter music!) We have a new host joining the podcast, Adrian Virlan and i met last year at the Playgrounds festival in Eindhoven and have bonded over many calls and chats about the art industry. I approached adrian a while back about coming on and talking to me then it evolved into hosting with me where we could change the format and have episodes that were smaller and had more substance.

You'll find in this episode we tried to talk about community and the power of attending industry events to expand your horizon. We also have plans to try and launch a patreon so you guys can support us in another way than just listening to us chat.

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Events we mentioned!

https://www.industryworkshops.co.uk

https://ifcc-croatia.com

https://trojan-unicorn.com/main-event

https://www.promisedland-artfestival.com/en

Adrian Virlan's Links:

https://www.artstation.com/adrianvirlan

https://www.facebook.com/adrianvirlan10

Digital Artcast Facebook:

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Gordon Neill External Links:

www.artstation.com/gordonneillart

It's been an age, and I apologise guys! These last two months have been tough and by god i'm glad I've graduated finally BUT that's no excuse. With my summer ramping up and the season of workshops coming up i'm ready to hit the ground running again! Let's get back on track with a super long episode talking to Conrad Allan about matte painting and why it took him almost 6 years after university to find a job!

We shoot the shit about how we first met arguing and why not everyone has to be in the top 10% of artists in the world to find work. I hope this episode helps a lot of you that are struggling with how fast the industry is moving and don't worry YOU GOT THIS!

If you guys wanna support the podcast remember to shoot me a like or a comment and check us out on iTunes and Soundcloud also or if you are listening remember we have a YouTube video here also!

Conrad's Links

https://www.mattepaint.com/landing

https://www.artstation.com/conradallan

Special thanks to Kevin Kuteli for the graphical fx

Digital Artcast Facebook:

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Well..This has been a long time coming! Finally after a long wait i got to sit down with Mr Jason Hill a kick ass character artist currently tearing it up at Respawn Studios and formally Turtle Rock Studios. Jason is the 2nd ever 3D artist we've had own this channel and it was an absolute pleasure to speak with him.

We talked about his origin stories and why he wasn't the best student but how that informed him to now give back and teach the next generation. We also dived a little into why Evolve eventually failed and what he learnt from that experience. Also what a day to day would be like in his studio and why he's so happy to finally be working with some of his heroes!

If you guys wanna support the podcast remember to shoot me a like or a comment and check us out on iTunes and soundcloud also or if you are listening remember we have a YouTube video here also with over 40 mins of Jason sculpting in ZBRUSH

Jason's Links

https://www.artstation.com/jhill

Special thanks to Kevin Kuteli for the graphical fx and editing!

Digital Artcast Facebook:

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Gordon Neill External Links:

www.artstation.com/gordonneillart

Sorry for the big delay guys with finishing uni and travelling to events including the awesome IAMAG this month in Paris I've been slammed trying to get work done and fit in an interview in between. This time i got to sit down with a community leader in the concept art realm Mr Spiridon Giannakis!

Spiros and i sat down to talk about the art community and his project Firestarter Magazine which is becoming the life blood of the art community, delivering interviews from industry vets as well as printed and digital copies for all to download for free.

You can check out the links below if you want to get involved with the magazine or grab a copy for free!

Thanks guys hope you are all having an awesome Easter Break!

Spiridon's Links:

https://firestartermagazine.com/

Firestarter Community Magazine

Spiridon Giannakis

Blumenstraße 6

56218 Mülheim-Kärlich

Germany

Special thanks to Kevin Kuteli for the graphical fx and editing!

Thanks again to Procreate and Firestarter Magazine for the sponsorship you can find out more about the magazine and their app below

Firestarter

https://firestartermagazine.com/

Procreate Website http://procreate.art/

Digital Artcast Facebook:

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Gordon Neill External Links:

www.gordonneill.com

www.facebook.com/gordonneillart

Twitter @gordonneillart